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China Says it Respects Mugabe's Decision to Resign

by Reuters

   BEIJING --

   China said on Wednesday that it respects Robert Mugabe's decision to
   resign as Zimbabwe's president, a week after the African country's army
   and Mugabe's former political allies moved to end his four decades of
   rule.

   Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lu Kang made the remark during a
   regular press briefing, adding that China's policy toward Zimbabwe
   would not change.